Support for Research Higher Degree Students
Research students are great enablers of research and they represent the future of our Nations economic and social prosperity. The Faculty of Health takes great pride in its Research Higher Degree students and provides a range of support mechanisms to ensure their success.
This page contains information about the variety of support available and useful links to assist you in your research endeavours.
- Contacts
- Grants & Schemes
- Research Training Scheme (RTS)
- Grant-in-Aid
- Scholarships
- Laptop Scheme
- Research HIgher Degree Showcase
- 3 Minute Thesis Competition
Contacts
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Deputy Head of Faculty (Research) and Assistant Dean Research & Research Training |
Professor John Rostas
Faculty of Health
Bowman Building - BB2.02
University of Newcastle
University Drive
Callaghan NSW 2308 Australia
Telephone: +61 2 4921 5615
Facsimile: +61 2 4921 5699
Email: John.Rostas@newcastle.edu.au
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Research & Research Training Officer |
Ms Shirley Savy
Faculty of Health
Bowman Building - BB2.10
University of Newcastle
University Drive
Callaghan NSW 2308 Australia
Telephone: +61 2 4921 5603
Facsimile: +61 2 4921 5699
Email: Shirley.Savy@newcastle.edu.au
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Research Higher Degree Co-ordinator - School of Biomedical Sciences & Pharmacy |
Associate Professor Derek Laver
School of Biomedical Sciences & Pharmacy
Faculty of Health
Medical Sciences Building - MS407
University of Newcastle
University Drive
Callaghan NSW 2308 Australia
Telephone: +61 2 4921 8732
Facsimile: +61 2 4921 7406
Email: Derek.Laver@newcastle.edu.au
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Research Higher Degree Co-ordinator - School of Health Sciences |
Associate Professor Helen Warren-Forward
School of Health Sciences
Faculty of Health
Hunter Building - HE.03
University of Newcastle
University Drive
Callaghan NSW 2308 Australia
Telephone: +61 2 4921 7142
Facsimile: +61 2 4921 7053
Email: Helen.Warren-Forward@newcastle.edu.au
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Research Higher Degree Co-ordinators - School of Medicine & Public Health |
Dr Kerry Inder (Disciplines concerning Public Health)
School of Medicine & Public Health
Faculty of Health
David Maddison Building - DMB361
University of Newcastle
University Drive
Callaghan NSW 2308 Australia
Telephone: +61 2 4913 8191
Facsimile: +61 2 4913 8148
Email: Kerry.Inder@newcastle.edu.au
Professor Tamas Zakar (Disciplines concerning Medicine)
School of Medicine & Public Health
Faculty of Health
John Hunter Hospital (Level 3)
University of Newcastle
University Drive
Callaghan NSW 2308 Australia
Telephone: +61 2 4921 4381
Email: Tamas.Zakar@newcastle.edu.au
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Research Higher Degree Co-ordinator - School of Nursing & Midwifery |
Associate Professor Ashley Kable
School of Nursing & Midwifery
Faculty of Health
Richardson Wing - RW1.26
University of Newcastle
University Drive
Callaghan NSW 2308 Australia
Telephone: +61 2 4921 6334
Facsimile: +61 2 4921 6301
Email: Ashley.Kable@newcastle.edu.au
Grants & Schemes
The University of Newcastle and the Faculty of Health provide a number of support mechanisms for its research candidates.
Research Training Scheme (RTS)
The Research Training Scheme is a federally funding scheme distributed to Research Higher Degree candidates. Currently the Faculty of Health provides $5000 per annum to full time, high cost program (laboratory based) candidates and $3000 per annum to full-time low cost program (non-laboratory based) candidates. Part time candidates also receive funding at a pro-rata rate. For further information and guidelines on usage of the Research Training Scheme (RTS) click here.
Grant-in-Aid
Each Semester the Faculty provides a Grant-in-Aid or 'write-up scholarship' of up to $5000 to assist candidates nearing their completion. The funds can be used for any purpose that will support completion and submission of thesis by a designated time frame. As the grant is dependant on donations and bequests, areas of research and eligibility can alter from year to year.
For further information contact Shirley Savy.
Scholarships
All research scholarships are administered through the Office of Graduate Studies. For further information on available scholarships click here.
Laptop Scheme
From 2008 onwards, the University has provided all commencing RHD candidates with a standard laptop. Commencing candidates must be enrolled and have a student card before a laptop can be issued. Further information on the Scheme and eligibility can be found here.
Research Higher Degree Showcase
Each year the Faculty holds a 10 of the Best Research Showcase which highlights our best Research Higher candidates. 10 current candidates are selected to make an oral presentation in front of their peers and academics on their research findings. A poster display competition is also an integral part of the Showcase. Prizes are presented to the winner and runner up of the oral presentations and the winner of the best poster display.
This is a great opportunity for research students to hone their presentation skills and receive useful feedback. In addition all RHD candidates are invited to attend the presentations, so they too can learn valuable skills and have the opportunity to see what other fellow candidates are achieving with their research.
2010 Showcase Winners
| Name | School/PRC | Presentation Title | Awarded |
| Lauren Watt | Biomedical Sciences & Pharmacy | Altered protein phosphatase 2A expression and activity in breast cancer | Joint Winner - Oral Presentation |
| Meredith Kelleher | Centre for Reproductive Science | Neonatal brain development following preterm birth - the role of progesterone and neurosteroids in a guinea pig model | Joint Winner - Oral Presentation |
| Gerard Kaiko | Centre for Asthma & Respiratory Disease | Viral infections and innate immune sensors combine to control the development of asthma | Joint Winner - Oral Presentation |
| Feili Zhao | Biomedical Sciences & Pharmacy | Validation and comparison of EuroQoL and short form 6D in Chronic Prostatitis patients | Winner - Poster Presentation |
2009 Showcase Winners
| Name | PRC | Presentation Title | Awarded |
| Gerard Kaiko | Centre for Asthma & Respiratory Disease | Respiratory Syncytial Virus contributes to asthmatic pathology through a unique IL-25-mediated mechanism | Winner - Oral Presentation |
| Melissa Walsh | Centre for Brain & Mental Health | Evidence for a critical period in the development of excitability and potassium current in mouse lumbar superficial dorsal horn neurons | Runner Up - Oral Presentation |
| Ama-Tawiah Essilfie | Centre for Asthma & Respiratory Disease | Haemophilus influenzae induces IL-17-mediated neutrophilic allergic airways disease | Winner - Poster Presentation |
2008 Showcase Winners
| Name | PRC/School | Presentation Title | Awarded |
| Adam Collison | Centre for Asthma & Respiratory Disease | The identification of TRAIL as a crucial regulator of TH2 cell activation in the development of allergic airways disease | Winner - Oral Presentation |
| Conor Gilligan | School of Medicine & Public Health | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women: an examination of smoking during pregnancy | Runner Up - Oral Presentation |
| Lauren Cottrell | School of Biomedical Sciences & Pharmacy | Protein phosphatase 2A in breast tumourigenesis. | Winner - Poster Presentation |
